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161 pages • first pub 1931 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141392738
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Group
Publication date: 28 January 2014
Description
In Simenon's iconic first novel featuring Inspector Maigret, the laconic detective is taken from grimy bars to luxury hotels as he traces a fraudster's true identity.Inspector Jules Maigret, a taciturn detective and commissaire of the Paris Brigad...
Community Reviews Summary of 611 reviews
Moods
dark 47%
tense 33%
adventurous 32%
challenging 13%
sad 10%
emotional 8%
relaxing 5%
reflective 3%
funny 1%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
medium 35%
slow 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 64% | A mix: 27% | Character: 8%Strong character development?
No: 65% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
No: 42% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 51% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 34% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 9%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Antisemitism, Racism, Xenophobia
161 pages • first pub 1931 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141392738
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Group
Publication date: 28 January 2014
Description
In Simenon's iconic first novel featuring Inspector Maigret, the laconic detective is taken from grimy bars to luxury hotels as he traces a fraudster's true identity.Inspector Jules Maigret, a taciturn detective and commissaire of the Paris Brigad...
Community Reviews Summary of 611 reviews
Moods
dark 47%
tense 33%
adventurous 32%
challenging 13%
sad 10%
emotional 8%
relaxing 5%
reflective 3%
funny 1%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
medium 35%
slow 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 64% | A mix: 27% | Character: 8%Strong character development?
No: 65% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
No: 42% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 51% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 34% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 9%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Antisemitism, Racism, Xenophobia